Plymouth, MA - live/commute? (Boston, Sandwich: houses, neighborhood, school)

[lingto]

I have recently taken a job in the South Station area and have found that the plymouth area is most suited for our lifestyle. My fiance is a teacher and we love the small town feel and the proximity to the ocean.
My concern is commuting to Boston and the activities for 30 somethings in the area which is making me aprehensive about the move from Maryland.

Any comments would be helpful.

[surfingatwork]

Originally Posted by lingto

I have recently taken a job in the South Station area and have found that the plymouth area is most suited for our lifestyle. My fiance is a teacher and we love the small town feel and the proximity to the ocean.
My concern is commuting to Boston and the activities for 30 somethings in the area which is making me aprehensive about the move from Maryland.

Any comments would be helpful.

My husband and I (we are in our 30's) live in lakeville, ma (20 miles from downtown plymouth). I commuted to boston from lakeville (train station is in lakeville) for 6 years (before that lowell to boston for 5 years). for the most part i did not mind commuting, i was in school during some of that time and did a lot of my studying on the train, in the mornings i read the paper or a book, ate breakfast and slept (got almost an extra hours worth of sleep each morning - very nice). The train goes to South Station (i worked near SS so i just walked to work). The one thing that did always bother me was being "tied" to the commuter rail schedule.

Plymouth is a very nice town. Great restaurants, shopping, bars, Myles Standish State Park, a really nice Homegoods (don't know if you have one in Maryland - it's discount home acessories/furniture store) and of course the ocean. The reason I live in Lakeville is because the homes are/were cheaper, very little traffic, peaceful, very little crime. Sometimes hubby and I will drive to Plymouth for lunch or dinner (we like to go in the spring when it's less crowded) and now that Route 44 has been extended and now connects to Route 3, I will sometimes go to Plymouth for shopping on a saturday (usually takes me 25 minutes).

The nice thing about living on the south shore is not only do you have boston but you're also an hour from providence, ri and you're close to the cape.

[Mac76]

Plymouth does have its perks, but Rte 44, 3, and 3A bring traffic into the small town. Houses are very close together. It use to be a great place to bring your family on a road trip. Everything is high priced.

Now, Lakeville somehow got missed by over-population. If you want a great place to live, Lakeville and Middleboro are still celebrating the country life. I don't know for how long though. Rte. 44 was finished this passed year, and industrial complexes started to move in.

If I had a choice, I would pick Lakeville.

[surfingatwork]

Originally Posted by Mac76

Plymouth does have its perks, but Rte 44, 3, and 3A bring traffic into the small town. Houses are very close together. It use to be a great place to bring your family on a road trip. Everything is high priced.

Now, Lakeville somehow got missed by over-population. If you want a great place to live, Lakeville and Middleboro are still celebrating the country life. I don't know for how long though. Rte. 44 was finished this passed year, and industrial complexes started to move in.

If I had a choice, I would pick Lakeville.

Hey Mac thanks for liking my town. (sshhhhh.... you're not supposed to tell anyone)

You definitely are right about lakeville and middleborough, they are both great towns with lots of open space and home prices are reasonable (compared to a lot of other places). I live within 1/2 mile of not one but two horse riding stables, we have an abundance of cranberry bogs, acres of corn fields and we even have some working farms. Lakeville also has lots of ummm lakes for swimming and fishing.

I haven't seen much in terms of industrial growth though but you're right they DID just extend route 44. The only new project in the works (it just got approved, it took 8 years) is the old state hospital (it is being turned into a stop and shop and a target).

As far as plymouth is concerned you can still get some decent land there just don't expect it to be on the ocean (maybe lakefront but not ocean)

[lisaps]

I live in Plymouth and work in Boston-- living here is affordable with alot to do. I personally like my neighborhood feel with people around, I am fortuanate to be by the ocean and maybe that makes us more friendly- how can we not be happy living by the beach!
Long time Plymouth residents may feel like there is a lot more traffic etc but I don't think that way. Downtown has some unique shops and a few great restaurants. The waterfront has great outdoor eating (and some have bands) in the summer. Shopping has become alot more convenient. The only warning is about our school system. I don't have kids so it wasn't a concern for me but the paper has articles about the reputation of them.

Here is a website you may find helpful:
http://www.visit-plymouth.com/

Welcome!

[lbol]

We've been looking on the south shore too. Once concern I've had about Plymouth... My mom had cancer 20 years ago and her oncologist said that plymouth had high levels of cancer??? Anyone know about this?

[maggiekate]

Originally Posted by lingto

I have recently taken a job in the South Station area and have found that the plymouth area is most suited for our lifestyle. My fiance is a teacher and we love the small town feel and the proximity to the ocean.
My concern is commuting to Boston and the activities for 30 somethings in the area which is making me aprehensive about the move from Maryland.

Any comments would be helpful.

why not? taxes are way cheap in plymouth, you have boston, cape cod? to boston, you have the train, and bus ? go for it! PLYMOUTH and brockton bus line. also you do need to know, Boston in spring! becomes the Red Sox Nation? wherever, you go, once in Boston, and you move, what can I say? Boston, loves the Red Sox!

Welcome! You also may look over the Bridge, Sandwich, Mashpee, or in the Bourne area. Anyway Plymouth is nice, however the water, cold, you do need to cross the bridge! for the warm water! All roads do lead to Boston, and
the Boston Red Sox! I do think why? welcome! You will not be bored!
I do think I was 8 and we had no money, and the red sox nation, had not begun, we got us all together for the free day, when Boston was always number 9? Yes, on the day in April, so cold, we, all went to root for Boston!
Anyway, Welcome! Yes sometimes we did need a so called group name?
We at the bright age of 8 came one with one, and.what can I say?

[starzfalldown]

The commute to Boston from Plymouth isnt so bad. traffic in Massachusetts may move slowly, but pretty much doesnt stop moving. Rush hour is brief compared to many other cities. Night and day from Atlanta. Plymouth is a beautiful town... close to everything! Providence, Cape Cod, Boston. You'll have it all!

Welcome to New England!
Best of luck!

[scarletfire]

Dear lbol,

Researchers were looking to understand the connection between the Pilgrim nuclear power plant and cancer cases in nearby communities. I'm not from that area so don't know a lot of details but you can go to www.pilgrimwatch.org to find more information.

Best Regards,
Leslie